The loss last night dropped us a game and a half behind Denver for 5th and 14-19 against teams above .500. We’re a worse team at this point than we were last season with not too many signs of turning it around. The same old same did us in.
1) Too much whining. If I could have the coach do one thing it would be to fine any player that stops to talk to a ref during a live ball. You can yell, you can shake your head, but it better be while your a$$ is running back down the court on defense. You stop to whine? $5,000.
2) Not all that much sustainable intensity. The intense guys aren’t very good and the good guys aren’t very intense. Everyone says the right things and, if you watch post game interviews, they seem contrite and comprehend that there is an effort and focus issue. The effort being on defense being physical and matching the opponent’s aggression. The focus on just being active and present in the moment. Catch the ball, make the solid pass, finish the layup. Play the game.
3) The blame game. We have a lot of excuses as to why we have lost this season. Injuries, lack of chemistry, inherent moodiness, bad officiating, and on and on. The leadership in this team, from the locker room on up, doesn’t feel up to the task of winning a banner. Too many self-inflicted wounds have established a pattern and appearance, if not true, dysfunction. I hope that we can either discover a winning mojo like yesterday or dig deep into what is missing from the team and organization and replace it. Be it player, coach, GM or whatever.
4) LeBron passed Cap in all
Time made field goals and will probably pass Lance Parrish for All Time regular season games played. Crazy. Still, and not diminish any aspect of his accomplishment because I think the modern NBA accounts for a lot more wear and tear, he started his career at 18. All the same, historic dude, that LeBron James. No denying that.
5) Reaves looks off. Just not able to get past his man. Also not shooting great from three. He, along with half the team, has awful body language. The early season joy and verve had been replaced by a dour vibe. If he’s hurt and gutting it out he should consider sitting. Whatever chance we have in any playoff series will come down to having a mostly healthy team.
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